Whoo! You guys asked for it, and so it shall be! By popular demand I have decided to continued When Odd Days Happen! But first some news. To those of you who don't know, i.e. haven't read my other story "Remembrance", I am going to answer any questions about my stories as repentance for giving a unfinished chapter. Obvious rules apply, Only one question per person, and no spoilers. If you want to read the original statement go to chapter seven of "Remembrance". It's actually worth it because I have other news there as well. Now without further adue I give you chapter two! I do not own Danny Phantom nor Harry Potter.
The Common room was a swell of activity, more so than usual. News of the boy that fell from the sky has spread through out Hogwarts to the general excitement of everyone. Harry found the process of the formation of rumors both surreal and fascinating, having been on the other end of them. Although he had to admit some of the tales were getting outlandish, even by his standards.
"Hey did you hear. A avenging spirit of Hogwarts flew down and smote Umbridge!" exclaimed some second year. That was apparently the current story going around. Harry was curious where this would go.
"Honestly, what's with these rumors? There starting to get ridiculous." said Hermione.
"Yeah, they even out trump the various stories about me." agreed Harry.
"Well, it just shows how much Umbridge is hated." Ron commented. At that comment the other two could only nod.
"Hm, I just can't shake the feeling that I've heard the name 'Danny Phantom' before." mentioned Harry.
With a thoughtful look, Hermione was about to say something when the trio's conversation was interrupted by the Weasley twins Fred and George "Have you three heard?" started Fred.
"Of corse they heard Fred." George stated then turned towards the trio. "Word around states that you were right there-"
"-When the Avenging spirit of Hogwarts-"
"-Smote the Giant Pink Toad!"
"-So, we were just wondering-"
"-If one of you could perhaps-"
"-Shed a little light on the matter?"
Considering that Fred and George were almost a single entity Hermione wasn't sure which one to address, so she took the neutral rout and addressed both. "We did see what happened... Avenging spirit?" she trailed off, unable to not ask.
"Ah, as much as we would like to take credit for the name, that one came about on its own." stated Fred.
"Enough about that now." started George.
"Spill!" commanded Fred and George together. The trio told the twins everything about how the boy fell from the sky, got knocked around by the squid and the Whomping Willow, and finally how he blasted Umbidge and flew away. Once they were finished recounting their tale the Twins did something that they normally didn't do, they remained silent.
"You know, I believe we have heard that name before." started George hesitantly.
"But we can't remember where we heard it from." finished Fred.
"We encountered the same thing. Heard the name but can't remember where." stated Harry.
"I think I've heard it from the Muggle news." stated Hermione.
"That can't be right. I mean, the bloke was obviously magical so why would the Muggle's know anything about it?" interjected Ron.
"Thats the thing. For the life of me I can't remember what it was about." Hermione said, with a off put expression.
"You know, I think I've heard Dad talking about it. This 'Danny Phantom' thing." stated Ginny, popping in out of nowhere.
"Its rude to be eavesdropping." reprimanded Ron.
"Look who's talking." Ginny shot back with a knowing look. "But anyway, Dad has mentioned a 'Danny Phantom' you know."
"Oh yeah, it was in one of Dads rants." stated Fred.
"Of corse, he was complaining about something to do with ghost." added George.
"Why was your dad involved? I thought he was in the Improper use of magical items?" asked Hermione.
"He is, its just that when something happens that can reveal magic to the entire world... That kind of involves everyone."
"The entire world?" asked Harry.
"Yup. I think that time it was a world wide storm or something. The point is that this 'Danny Phantom' was in the middle of it all." explained Ginny.
"So, he's a celebrity?" asked Harry.
"More of a villain according to some, but thats just because they can't control him." stated George.
"Why can't they?" asked Ron.
"You heard the rants, how can you not know this?" asked Ginny confused.
"I tune them out after five minutes." Ron replied with no shame.
"Ok, well for one, he's a spirit. Spirits are incredibly hard to control."
"Wait, so the 'Spirit of vengeance' isn't so far off then." interrupted Fred.
"Let me finish!" growled Ginny. Taking a breath she continued "Second, he usually dwells in America. Our Ministry has no authority over there."
"Then why doesn't the American Ministry do anything?" asked Hermione.
"Your guess is as good as mine." stated Ginny simply.
"Who cares. He blasted Umbridge, that makes him a good guy in my books." stated Ron leaning back in his seat.
The entire Griffindor common room agreed to that with a "Here, here!"
Dumbledore is a firm believer that if one dose not experience something odd every now and again than one's life becomes dull. In fact he thinks of ten impossible things a day, and in a magical world that is is rather impressive. Of corse he dose reuses a few.
So when the strange boy landed on the school ground and then preceded to blast the Undersecretary unconscious and then fly away, he thought he took it rather well. Of corse not all was as apt to dealing with obvious acts of chance and randomness as he. Poor Minerva may have already switched from tea to gin. Hopefully she doesn't partake to much. And the Undersecretary (or was it High Overseer now?) was still... The Undersecretary.
Dumbledore, who was knocked out of his own inner contemplations by the familiar music that herald the coming of his potions professor. Dumbledore has always been proud of that little charm which aloud him to know when someone was coming to his office, with musical tunes for certain people. It aloud him to prepare for the conversation and to maintain his seeming omniscience.
Of corse that trick was only useful for the students, the teachers already knew that trick and often enough weren't impressed. So Dumbledore waited until Severus knocked to welcome him in.
"Ah Severus welcome! And thank you for coming on such short notice." greeted Dumbledore with a warm twinkle in his eye. "Lemon drop?"
"No thank you." replied Snape with his usual scowl. "Now if you don't mind may we make this quick. I have papers to grade, lessons to plan, and I believe I have a detention to oversee."
"Of corse. I just wanted to ask your opinion on the boy that landed on the school grounds this afternoon."
"Ah. This so called 'Avenging spirit'."
"Precisely." Dumbledore confirmed.
"You most likely have a better understanding of it than I, having actually been there. I've merely heard watered down rumors."
"Yes true. Yet it is always better to hear another's opinion, and I would want to put more strain on Minerva."
Snape could only sigh and nod "Very well."
Dumbledore smiled "Excellent! Now considering your point earlier perhaps I should start off, to give you a more pure version of the story." Snape nodded motioning the Headmaster to continue. "Despite the brief meeting I was able to ascertain that the boy was some manner of spirit. The lad looked no older than a fifth year or so, yet he wore odd garb, had snow white hair and unearthly green eyes. The boy also glowed slightly, frankly I have never seen such a thing. Read about it, but never seen it."
Snape continued to sit in silence as Dumbledore continued to describe the entity. "The boy was powerful, to break out of a full body bind like that would take great strength, either physical or magical."
"You almost describe this creature with reverence." interrupted Snape.
"I would like to see it as respectful fascination." countered Dumbledore. "Do you have a opinion?"
"Yes. The Toad is lucky. By the way you describe this spirit, it could have reduced her to less than ash. There wouldn't be enough to put in a match box."
"True. Which lead me to believe that he was benevolent."
"Or it saw killing Umbridge was a waste of energy." Snape commented cynically.
Dumbledore conceded to the point "Yes, but this incident has also brought something to my attention, or perhaps a wild idea. What if the order brings in spirits?"
Snape was rendered speechless for a moment. "You can't be serious!" perhaps the Headmaster has gone senile. "Dealing with spirits is very dangerous, not to mention a gray side of magic!"
"Again, true. Yet I feel we need something the Dark Lord dose not have in order to stay ahead in this time of crisis." stated Dumbledore calmly.
"The Dark Lord has use spirits before! You know this!"
"I do not mean for use of spell-casting, or setting a spirit to a task. I mean to truly recruit an entity, in this case that boy spirit from earlier, into the the fold. Make a true ally of him, not merely a tool."
Snape couldn't believe his ears. In fact he was starting to form that special head ache reserved for dunder heads who get a stupid idea and run with it, usually by him. Not that it happens often, but he has experienced it before. Snape knew for a fact that Dumbledore was brilliant, but he couldn't understand this line of thinking, it was like he was arguing with a mad man, and not one of the most powerful men in Britain.
Snape knew it was a lost cause, perhaps it was the teacher in him, but he had to try to stop Dumbledore from doing something foolish. "Headmaster. Spirits like this are obsessive creatures, they follow a baser nature. Trying to reason with them is like trying to fight against Nature it self. If you anger the wrong spirit, it could end you."
"I am well aware of this, Professor. Normally I wouldn't even attempt such an act without preparation and research first. But this spirit, this boy, I sensed something from him."
This got Snape's attention "What was this that you sensed?"
Dumbledore smiled "Humanity." Snape was again rendered speechless. Without waiting for the Professor to regain his footing Dumbledore continued on "As odd as it is, this entity seemed more human than other such creatures, and I do not know why."
Shaking out of his stupor Snape tried to argue back "I could have been a ruse, or perhaps its baser nature allows for it to act like that... This is a bad idea." Snape finished firmly.
Smiling, with his eyes sparkling warmly with mirth "Perhaps. But it is worth a try in the least. Besides if things continue to go the way they are, than I will be seeing some unexpected time off. Which will give me ample time to pursue this further. Once that happens, you will know how to contact me, as will the rest of the Order." Dumbledore stood up and walked to his office window overlooking the grounds.
Taking this as a dismissal Snape stood up and went to leave before pausing when Dumbledore addressed him again "Severus, be sure to keep a eye on Harry, if patterns are to be repeated once again, something drastic will happen before the year is out. So be prepared."
"Of corse, Headmaster."
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